Numbers 14:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֕ה יִגְדַּל־נָ֖א כֹּ֣חַ אֲדֹנָ֑י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ לֵאמֹֽר׃

Transliteration

wə-ʿattāh yigdal-nāʾ kōaḥ ʾădōnāy kaʾăšer dibbartā lēʾmōr

Grammar Details

*wə-ʿattāh*: conjunction + temporal adverb - and now
*yigdal*: imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal form of *gdl* - let it be great/magnified
*nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please/now
*kōaḥ*: masculine singular construct - power/strength of
*ʾădōnāy*: divine name, my Lord/Master
*kaʾăšer*: compound preposition - according to what/as
*dibbartā*: perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Piel form of *dbr* - you have spoken
*lēʾmōr*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *ʾmr* - saying

Word Meanings

*yigdal-nāʾ*: let be magnified please/let show itself great now
*kōaḥ*: power/strength/might/ability
*ʾădōnāy*: my Lord/my Master (divine reference)
*lēʾmōr*: saying/to say/declaring

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Referenced Verses

Mic 3:8 : 8 But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Matt 9:6 : 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.
Matt 9:8 : 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

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